Zebedee

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God has given; Aramaic form of biblical name.

Babies a year
12
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2014
12 babies

In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Zebedee. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 22 in 1957.

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